The Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug Abuse

Doing drugs affects everyone around you, not just yourself. Doing drugs can lead to a life of crime and misery. Once you take drugs it is almost impossible to quit. Drugs only have harmful effects. There are no positives to doing drugs. Once you take drugs your risk at disease such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, and many more.  You’re responsible for whether you take drugs or not, it’s your decision. Just remember that there are no positives to drug use. You can get help for your addiction, there are many rehab facilities which can help you overcome your addiction.

Student Success Statement

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise.”

-Benjamin Franklin

What this quote means is that the amount of sleep you get each night affects your health and knowledge. For example you can’t expect yourself to pass a test if you go to sleep late and wake up late. You wont have the much needed energy to do good in that test. It is important to get enough sleep because sleep leads to a happier, healthier, wiser you.

Oriental Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities

Oriental medicine practitioners use forms of acupuncture and treatment through the Chinese concept of “qi” which means energy. Oriental medicine treats a variety of ailments including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses by identifying patterns of imbalance within a body’s energy levels and working to readjust liquids or fuels.

Salary: $61,000

Educational Requirements

Education and training requirements vary state for becoming oriental medicine practitioners. Most practitioners earn a bachelors degree in biology or another medical related field, then go on to fill state requirements.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be an oriental medicine doctor because it doesn’t interest me.

Student Success Statement

“A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession.”

-Hippocrates

What Hippocrates is saying is that health is the most important thing in your life. Your health will always be with you. Having good health can lead to many things such as living a longer life and being happier in general. While having bad health leads to many disease which can then lead to a shorter life. It is important to take care of your health. 

Sports Medicine Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

A sports medicine technician (also known as assistant athletic trainers), work in allied health settings providing rehabilitation and care to injured athletes. While some sports medicine technicians work with professional athletes or sports teams, most find work in a variety of other settings, including school athletic programs, corporate office fitness programs, military academies, and hospitals

Salary: $42,000

Educational Requirements

in order to work as a sports medicine technician, a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, athletic training, physical education, or a relatable field. In order to be certified you must pass an exam.

Would you like to be one?

I would like to be a sports medicine technician, because it seems like a fun job/career. 

5 Tips for a Healthy Heart

·        Have a healthy diet

·       Avoid Smoking

·       Keep an active lifestyle

·       Maintain a healthy body weight

·       Reduce your stress

To improve my health I will need to improve my diet. That means I will need to eat more fruits and veggies. I will also need to lose a couple pounds. And finally I should reduce the amount of stress in my life. 

Student Success Statement

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right.”

-W. Clement Stone

What this quote means is that you should always do the right thing, no matter the situation. Even if everyone is against it you should have the courage to do what’s right. It doesn’t matter what everyone thinks. You should always do right, because its right.